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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1884
Page
4
A jumble of foreign and domestic observations notes the Empress of Austria and her proof readers, mentions phosphate rock in the Carolinas, and reports from Washington on Bob Lincoln's presidential surge. It discusses Gol Duncan's potential candidacy, Democratic prospects, a Cincinnati festival fiasco, and a wary view of health among party leaders amid tariff questions.
The Savannah News reports many Southern farmers are arranging to sell cotton for future delivery next fall at 10 to 10 1/2 cents per pound. If buyers accept delivery, futures could reduce risk, though a farmer must have strong finances or margin funds. Cotton profitability hinges on price. 10 cents per pound may cover costs, while lower prices erode profits amid high gathering and marketing expenses.
Georgia items report Athens water works debt at 50500 dollars and Col Mark W Johnson of Atlanta dying Saturday night. Rumor says Quitman factory may resume, with fruit canning discussed at Athens. Sylvania reports cucumbers. paregoric supply nearing exhaustion. Talbot farmers say stock law doubled milk output. RM Johnson released on 4000 bail after jail for assault with intent to murder. Macon boy burglar Henry Owens, age about 18, linked to twelve burglaries. Eatonton council votes to raise funds for college and free schools. An elderly negro woman burned on the steamer Rebecca Everingham died in Columbus. Quitman depository reconsidered. Albany library remains depository. Darien notes Altama grand natural park near Darien. Albany column on ladies versus men devotion at church. Rope story about Toney James used on boats, old ropes stolen. Mary Sims claims age 116 in Rockdale county. Hartwell Sun reports loon shot at Andersonville with four and a half foot wingspan. Loons native to Arctic, migrates south. Minister Foater mocks US tariff critique of other nations until US tax reform.
In Eastuan Georgia on April 28 a turpentine crew found a skeleton near M A Walker mill. Coroner J W Nixon led a jury of inquiry. The remains were identified as Edward Curry who vanished February 28 1884. Accused killers George Fuller and Henry Roberts allegedly buried him head down and burned his legs to conceal the crime. Curry carried timber from Darien and had a substantial sum of money. Fuller was arrested in Wilcox county. Roberts sought in Coffee county on murder charges.
Atlanta reports the Western and Atlantic Railroad will resume service tomorrow after a major wreck. Two locomotives and multiple cars were destroyed, one car load of livestock perished, three men died and another injured. Estimated losses reach about 150000 dollars with significant track damage.
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